Cleveland Cavaliers 126, Indiana Pacers 104
NBA · 2025-05-09 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Indiana Pacers 126–104 on 2025-05-09 in NBA play, a 22-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q2 4:25 swung win probability 40% → 7%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 126 |
| Indiana Pacers | 32 | 13 | 34 | 25 | 104 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q2 4:25 swung win probability 40% → 7%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q2 13-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 4:25 (win probability 40% → 7% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 9:32 | 48% → 23% |
| Indiana Pacers | 10–0 | Q1 4:00 | 12% → 39% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q1 0:02 | 28% → 57% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q2 4:25 | 40% → 7% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 2:08 | 10% → 1% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 10:27 | 4% → 0% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q3 3:28 | 2% → 0% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q4 4:35 | 0% → 0% |